List of Cebuano words starting with the letter B - Page 161

v. do something in one’s own way, do one’s own thing. Magbuhù man giyud kag ímu bisag nakahibawu ka na sa hustu, You insist on doing things your own way even if you know the right way. Ayaw mug buhug inyu ug dapítun mu, When you’re called to join us don’t go off and do your own thing.

v. go in a group or gang. Nagbuhunbúhun sila sa simbahan, They went to church as a group; n. going around together in a group. Nakaundang siyag iskuyla tungud sa buhunbúhun, He quit school because he spent his time running around with his cronies. ka- n. member of one’s gang.

v. 1. for the eyes or mouth to open, cause them to do so. Ang kalisud mauy mibuka (mipabuka) sa íyang mga mata sa sayup nga íyang nahímù, Hardship opened his eyes to the error of his ways. Nakabuka na bang mga mata sa ituy? Are the puppies’ eyes opened yet? Bukha (ibuka) ang bàbà sa punaw, Open the mouth of the clam; 1a. for the earth to crack open, as in an earthquake; 2. add width to space. Bukhi (bukahi) ang balay, Widen the house; n. opening, aperture. Buka sa pultahan, The amount the door is opened. — sa balay the width of the house (lit. the amount of opening between the sides).